Citizen Swift 24 Ink Cartridges Printer Review

Expert review of the Citizen Swift 24 printer06 February 2013

Our Verdict:

The Citizen Swift 24 printer is an old-fashioned desktop printer that utilises the traditional dot-matrix technology. It is a good choice for basic document and spreadsheet printing needs, offering high performance printing for personal and office use. The Citizen Swift 24 dot-matrix printer is an economical choice, especially for users who don't have as demanding printing needs, and while others may deem dot-matrix printers as obsolete, they are still very good alternatives to overly high-tech printers. However, the Citizen 24 Swift prints slowly. It has been discontinued, and may only be available as a reconditioned version.

Design

The Citizen Swift 24 dot-matrix printer is a desktop-friendly unit, though it can still be bulky for small workstations. The Swift 24 impact printer is designed with multiple paper feeding options and it is very adaptable, ideal for almost any kind of home or office application. The Citizen Swift 24 24-pin printer also has a parallel port as its standard connection, but an external Ethernet adapter may be purchased for networking.

Advantages

In addition to a simple, yet functional design, the Citizen Swift 24 receipt printer offers low maintenance. It is also very easy to use as the device is very basic and can easily be used even by those with meager technical skills. The Swift 24 dot-matrix printer also has optional network connectivity, and flexible paper handling. The economical Citizen Swift 24 fabric ribbon can print up to 2 million characters at a low cost.

Disadvantages

On the other hand, the Citizen 24 printer is a very old model and may not be as practical as other units that offer faster print speeds and improved functionalities.